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You can't make transformational changes from a single blog post, but you can certainly get inspired. Insights are semi-regular posts on topics ranging from leadership and management to training and development. These topics are frequently suggested by members of the mailing list, and have a broad enough appeal to share with the community. Check out the latest insights below, browse by topic, or search for a specific idea.

Because Type 2 decisions can be made quickly by high judgement individuals, these decisions help a company to be more agile. That certainly sounds like how we want engineering decisions to unfold. Yet almost every engineering organization has fallen prey to applying Type 1 decision making to all of their decisions. We need to get back to Type 2 engineering decisions.

Communicating changes at scale is a challenge for even the most seasoned leaders. With every interaction, there’s a chance for someone to misinterpret the change, its motivation, or its impact. Great leaders make sure they’ve written down their plan, keeping everyone on the same page.

Advocating for the team ensures visibility into the team’s work through thoughtful and intentional sharing of impact, objectives, and issues. This visibility pays back dividends to the team in recognition, opportunity, and development. For any team, its leaders serve as the team’s principal advocates and champions. They are frequently the conduit that carries information to the organization about the team’s work and its impact.

Every manager that makes it long enough will eventually develop their own leadership style. Unfortunately, “long enough” is defined in years, not months. While you find your footing as a manager, you’ll still be expected to carry out the responsibilities of the role. Your team needs you to be strong today despite your lack of experience.

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